While the Bhumjaithai Party has formally accepted the terms, the People’s Party’s final decision is pending and they have ruled out supporting General Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister.
Thailand’s People’s Party will hold a crucial meeting on Monday afternoon to decide which political alliance it will back in forming a minority government, potentially breaking the country’s ongoing political deadlock.
The decision by the opposition party, which controls more than 140 parliamentary seats, could prove decisive in determining Thailand’s next government formation.
Speaking at Conrad Bangkok hotel on Saturday, People’s Party leader Natthapong Ruangpanyawut confirmed that no final decision had been made but emphasised that any party seeking support must formally accept the party’s terms and send executives for official negotiations.
The announcement comes after the People’s Party firmly rejected Pheu Thai’s proposal to extend the parliamentary dissolution timeframe from four to six months.
“We cannot consider this matter,” Natthapong stated categorically.
Natthapong emphasised that his party would not entertain any behind-the-scenes dealings or unofficial negotiations.
“We do not accept any negotiations under the table or behind closed doors whatsoever,” he declared. “Regardless of what news emerges, interviews, or verbal statements without clear intent, without sending party executives to speak with us — if representatives are not sent, we do not accept it as any proposal at all.”
The People’s Party leader stressed that only formal negotiations with party leadership at the party headquarters would be considered legitimate.
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